case study on the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons' online reporting system
12.06.2003
An online system is giving new momentum to prison reform by helping to improve the reporting of poor conditions in prisons and violations of prisoners' rights. There are many examples of human rights violations against prisoners in South Africa that are given little or no attention by the police. But thanks to the new online system - which makes reporting about prisoner treatment more efficient and transparent - prison officials and the police are being held accountable.